Hours of Work: Relief cover only - days and hours to be set as required by the school but will fall Monday to Friday term-time only

Salary: Point 02 £24,413 (full time earnings)

Prestley Wood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment.

We are looking to appoint Relief Midday Supervisors to join our happy, friendly and supportive team. We are looking for a kind, helpful, energetic and understanding person who can work well with our children.

The candidate can access a range of specialist training.

We reserve the right to close the application window early if a suitable candidate is found.

The ideal candidate will be:

• ·        Proactive
• ·        A strong team player
• ·        Flexible
• ·        Calm, positive and friendly, but firm

Your role will include:

• ·        Supervising children in the dining hall, supporting some children with their lunches, helping with the domestic duties included in the daily running of the dining hall.
• ·        Supervising children in the playground in accordance with the School Behaviour Policy.
• ·        Attending any training course required. 

Person Specification

The person specification shows the abilities and skills you will need to carry out the duties in the job description.

Knowledge & Experience

• ·        Experience of interacting with children and be able to relate well to them.
• ·        Be able to organise and supervise simple games for groups of young children if required.

Skills & Abilities

• ·        Be patient, tolerant and calm by nature. 
• ·        Have an awareness of safety and the ability to act to ensure the environment is safe.
• ·        Be willing to work as part of a team under the direction of phase leaders.
• ·        Be a good role model to the children.
• ·        Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• ·        Ability to comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, data protection and equal opportunities.
• ·        Initiate games and activities appropriate to the age of the child.

Prestley Wood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For and on behalf of Horizons Education Trust     www.horizonsedt.org.uk